Ireland Weather: Met Eireann warns of FOUR below zero days in a row as winter cold snap hits

Subzero freezing conditions are expected on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week as the first signs of winter hit Ireland.

Heavy and even stormy rains are expected today, before temperatures hit -1 ° C later tonight.

And it looks like it will stay very cold overnight for the rest of the week.

A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “Showers in many areas early this morning, some hail. Sunny and scattered showers of rain or hail today, some heavy and possibly stormy. Highest temperatures 7-10 degrees with westerly winds in mostly moderate, cooler on the coasts.

“Early tonight, any remaining downpours will die out and dry up with clear spells. Winds will drop lightly and some patches of fog will form overnight. It will be cold with lower temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees with frost development.

“Wednesday will be dry and bright in most areas with sunny spells that will develop after the fog has cleared. It will become somewhat cloudy in the northwest later in the day. Higher temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with mostly light breezes from west to northwest.

“Wednesday night will be dry with clear spells and some patches of fog or fog developing. Lower temperatures: -1 to +4 degrees, cooler in Leinster and Munster with developing frosts.

“Thursday will be dry with sunny spells that will unfold after any clear mist or fog. Higher temperatures of 9-11 degrees with light or variable south breezes.

“Thursday night will be cold and dry with patches of fog or mist and developing frosts. Lower temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees

“Friday will remain dry with sunny or sunny spells. Higher temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light breezes from the east. Friday night will be another cold night with frosts in many areas, especially in the northern half of the country. Temperatures more drops from -1 to +4 degrees “.

This weekend it will be mostly warm and dry, although there will also be plenty of wet weather.

One forecaster added: “Saturday will be mostly dry. There will be some periods of sunshine in the northern half of the country. However, it will be cloudier further south. Outbreaks of rain will develop in the south during the day and move north. during the afternoon and at night Highest temperatures 7 to 12 degrees, cooler in the north and milder in the south with light breezes from the east.

“Sunday will be mostly cloudy with bouts of rain in many areas. Higher temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light breezes from the east.

“Current indications suggest there will be more rain or showers on Monday and a good amount of dry weather on the following Tuesday and Wednesday.”